Reed and Stem Architecture Firm
Reed and Stem was an architecture firm based in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was a partnership between Charles A. Reed (1858-1911) and Allen H. Stem (1856-1931). Formed in 1891, the successful partnership captured a wide range of commissions. One early work was Medical Hall on the campus of the University of Minnesota. They are however most widely known for their work for railways over the course of two decades. Through Reed’s relationship by marriage to the president of the New York Central Railroad they gained a high profile commission for New York’s Grand Central Terminal with the architecture firm of Warren and Wetmore with the newly hired Alfred T. Fellheimer as lead architect. In addition, Reed and Stem undertook many significant projects for the Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railway. After Reed’s death, Stem continued to practice with Fellheimer until his retirement in 1920.
The Reed and Stem papers are held at the Northwest Architectural Archives in the Elmer L. Anderson Library at the University of Minnesota.
Major Commissions:
- Grand Central Terminal, New York, New York, 1913.
- King Street Station, Seattle, Washington, 1906.
- Livingston Depot, Livingston, Montana, 1902.
- Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Michigan, 1913.
- Tacoma Union Station, Tacoma, Washington, 1911.
- Wulling Hall (Medical Hall), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1892.
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Reed & Stern later became Fellheimer & Wagner, and designed other structures such as Buffalo Central Terminal and Cincinnati Union Terminal. The firm is still in existance today, known as WASA/ Studio A and their website is http://www.studioa-wasa.com and they also now have a preservation department to assist in the restoration of historic buildings.